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After a startling spiritual awakening, Lauren enters a three-year relationship with her healthcare practitioner, Jay. He turns out to be a charming psychopath, hiding secrets deeper and darker than she ever imagined. Lauren discovers a cover-up leading to the top of the school which employs Jay, providing a perpetual supply of naive prey. She embarks on a fierce journey to unveil the truth about the extensive abuse within her community.

Meet Lucy, an intoxicatingly glamorous former Broadway star, and Beatrice, a stoic gardener with ancient wisdom in her blood. Together, they sweep 11-year-old Lauren out of her troubled home and introduce her to delicious living on Italy’s isle of Capri. Under their tutelage, Lauren discovers the ingredients required to transform a painful past into a courageously joyful life. This sparkling short story offers a roadmap for emotional healing, and a provocative exploration of the depths of love. Ready to enter a world of epicurean adventure, Italian romance, and la dolce vita?